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narrative

nar·ra·tive

narrative

 
 
pronunciation:
nae r tihv
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part of speech: noun
definition: a story, description, or account of events.
Novels are long narratives.
synonyms:
account, story, tale
similar words:
anecdote, description, fiction, history, novel, recital, report
Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)narrative autobiographical, biblical, brief, colonial, compelling, contemporary, continuous, conventional, cultural, dominant, dramatic, embedded, grand, historical, linear, literary, oral, personal, traditional, tribal, visual, written  [See all][See only the most frequent]
verb + (n.)narrative construct, weave
(n.)narrative + verb constitute, depict, emphasize, frame, illustrate, imply, present, shape, unfold
noun + (n.)narrative Help character, conversion, creation, fiction, frame, interpretation, logic, master, meaning, metaphor, myth, novel, passion, prophecy, prose, slave, theme, trauma, travel
derivation: narratively (adv.)
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The word narrative contains the following part:
narr Latin root that means tell, give an account of
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